Background
Dodd, David Lefevre was born on August 23, 1895 in Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States. Son of David Henry and Mary Virginia (Shaffer) Dodd.
economist educator Investment consultant
Dodd, David Lefevre was born on August 23, 1895 in Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States. Son of David Henry and Mary Virginia (Shaffer) Dodd.
Bachelor of Science, University of Pennsylvania, 1920; Master of Science, Columbia University, 1921; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1930.
Research assistant to economist, National Bank of Commerce, New York City, 1921-1922;
instructor economics, Columbia University, 1922-1925;
instructor finance, Columbia University, 1925-1930;
assistant professor finance, Columbia University, 1930-1938;
associate professor, Columbia University, 1938-1947;
professor, Columbia University, 1947-1961;
professor finance emeritus, Columbia University, from 1961;
charge courses business and economics, Columbia University, 1926-1945;
associate dean Graduate School Business, Columbia University, 1948-1952. Consultant expert on valuation of securities, private clients, from 1928. Limited partner Newman & Graham, 1950-1958, general partner Graham-Newman & Company, 1958-1959.
Director Criterion Insurance Company, Government Employees Insurance Company, Government Employees Life Insurance Company, Government Employees Corporation. Director Government Employees Finance Corporation, vice chairman profit-sharing plan of all companies listed 1960-1963.
Member investment committee Social Science Research Council, 1959-1965. Served from boatswain to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1917-1919. Member American Finance Association (vice president 1946-1947), New York Society Security Analysts, Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Gamma Delta, Alpha Kappa Psi, Phi Chi Theta.
Son of David Henry and Mary Virginia (Shaffer) D. M. Elise Marguerite Firor, August 9, 1924. 1 daughter, Barbara Anderson.